An Evaluation of Urban Problems of Hong Kong

Chan Chi Sut7SS (1)

Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution Local Pollution

Vehicles Factory and Power

Plants

Air Pollution Regional Pollution

Pearl River Delta Region

Measures Have Been Taken Hong Kong

Providing incentive scheme

Introducing ultra low sulphur diesel

Limiting the sulphur content of industrial fuel

Power plant licensing mechanism

Measures Have Been Taken

Pearl River Delta Region Reduce sulphuhr content of motor diesel Construction of subway line promote clean energy restrict the use of high sulphur fuels

Measures Have Been Taken

Co-operation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint Study Delta Air Quality Management and

Monitoring Special Panel was set up Regional Air Quality Index

Effectiveness

Effectiveness

Effectiveness

Effectiveness

Effectiveness

Evaluation

Evaluation

Pearl River Delta Region Tighten regulation Use cleaner energy

Hong Kong Public education Promote public transport

Solid Waste Pollution

Municipal solid waste: Domestic Commercial Industrial

Construction solid waste

Quantities of Major Types of Solid Waste Disposed of in 1991-2005

Solid Waste Pollution

Hong Kong's three strategic landfills are: The West New Territories (WENT) Lan

dfill at Nim Wan The South-East New Territories (SEN

T) Landfill in Tseung Kwan O The North-East New Territories (NEN

T) Landfill at Ta Kwu Ling.

Solid Waste Pollution

Hong Kong’s waste arising has exceeded the expected amount. The landfill will be full by 2015, instead of lasting until 2020 as the three landfills were designed for.

Measures Have Been Taken Waste recovery systems

Measures Have Been Taken Raising public awar

eness Plastic Shopping Bags, Less is Better

     

                              

 

Separate Waste at Source Improve our Environment

     

                              

 

Online TV Announcement of Public Interests

Posters

Measures Have Been Taken

Promoting source separation Helping recycling industry

The “Eco Park” Reuse waste disposal for

reclamation

Quantities of Construction Waste in 1991-2005

Effectiveness

Per Capita Disposal Rates of Municipal Solid Waste and Domestic Waste in 1991-2005

Quantity of Municipal Solid Waste Disposed of and Recovered in 1991-2005

Evaluation

Public awareness is still not enough

Need more promotion Polluter-pays should be more

effective

Water Pollution

Pollutants come from:

Human Industrial sources Livestock farms

Water Pollution

Impact: Make swimmers sick Contaminate or kill marine life Give off bad smells

Measures Have Been Taken

Controlling At Source Water Pollution Control Ordinance

Providing Sewers extend the public sewer networks in

the NT and new development areas Collecting and Treating Sewage

Measures Have Been Taken

Collecting and Treating Sewage The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme

Cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong Joint working group

Noise Pollution

Reasons: Poor planning in the past Cramped environment Economic growthImpact: Hearing loss Mental stress

Measures Have Been Taken

Traffic noise New roads

barriers and screens Low-noise surfaces

Existing roads traffic management alternatives to motor vehicles

Measures Have Been Taken

Construction noise Tighten control

Aircraft and Other Noise Reallocate of the airport Noise Control Ordinance

Transport Problem

Transport ProblemThe major transport problem in HongKong is traffic congestion.The causes of traffic congestion: Dense population and Increasing num

ber of private car Poor planning in the past

Measures Have Been Taken Widen road Bypasses and flyovers

The Central – Wan Chai Bypass

Flyovers and subways for pedestrians

Mass public transport Park and ride

Housing Problem

Housing Problem

Overcrowding High living density Lack of open space

Urban decay Old building

Measures Have Been Taken

Redevelopment replanned and rebuilt

Rehabilitation Prevent of decay URA support